In Memory

This page is dedicated to the memory of the Officers and Firefighters of the Tasmania Fire Service and those brigades that existed prior to the formation of the TFS in 1979.

The names in the Passed Away On Duty table below are those Officers and Firefighters who passed away either, when actually on duty or as a direct result of being on duty. The names in The Passed Away In Service table are those members who passed away whilst a member of a Tasmanian fire brigade.

When families of a deceased member would welcome TFS involvement in funeral arrangements, the Tasmania Fire Museum makes its ceremonial vehicle available to transport the coffin and floral tributes.

The National Arboretum Canberra acknowledges and remembers our courageous firefighters. Visit the Fire and Rescue Services page on the National Arboretum website. If you have any questions, additional information or general feedback, please contact our TFS historian via InMemory@fire.tas.gov.au.

Passed Away On Duty

Name

Age

Rank

Brigade

Service

Date of Death

Cause of Death

NICHOLS, Charles

40

Fireman - volunteer

Tasmanian Fire Insurance, Hobart

22/04/1859

Run over in Murray St. by manual fire engine he was assisting to draw to a Liverpool St. fire.